PSLE A florist had some sunflowers and poppies. She sold
19 of the sunflowers and
12 of the poppies.
67 of the flowers sold were sunflowers. What fraction of the flowers did the florist sell?
|
Sunflowers |
Poppies |
Total |
Before |
9x6 = 54 u |
2 u
|
56 u |
Change |
- 1x6 = - 6 u |
- 1 u |
|
Comparing sunflowers and poppies sold |
- 6x1 = - 6 u |
- 1x1 = - 1 u |
- 7x1 = - 7 u |
After |
8x6 = 48 u |
1 u |
49 u |
Number of sunflowers sold is repeated. Make the number of sunflowers the same. LCM of 1 and 6 is 6.
Total number of flowers sold = 7 u
Total number of flowers
= 54 u + 2 u
= 56 u
Fraction of the flowers that the florist sold
=
756 =
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